Heart Smart or 90 Days to Stress Free Living

Heart Smart: A Cardiologists 5-Step Plan for Detecting, Preventing, and Even Reversing Heart Disease

Author: Matthew S Devan

"This is an important book addressing key health considerations relevant to every family in America. I urge every adult to read Heart Smart and every cardiologist's office to stock it and recommend it to their patients."
—From the Foreword by James Rippe, M.D. coauthor of Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts

"Dr. DeVane has written an owner's manual for the heart that everyone should read. In Heart Smart, Dr. DeVane interprets the latest research studies and explains in simple terms how they should be applied to improve your cardiac health. He gives the inside scoop on cutting-edge heart tests and tells you which ones you should insist your doctors order. If you are looking to take control of your heart health, Heart Smart is the book for you."
—Byron K. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, Division of Cardiology

"Dr. DeVane has somehow managed to summarize the most up-to-date cardiac preventive measures in the medical literature in a concise, easy-to-read guide. Our jobs will be easier and our patients' lives healthier if those at risk take the time to read Dr. DeVane's enlightening book."
—Lisa Saff-Koche, M.D., Director of Tampa General Hospital; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiovascular Prevention Specialist at Florida Cardiovascular Institute

"Heart Smart should be read by anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease as well as those who want to prevent it. The book is written in a down- to-earth style that any reader can easily understand. I highly recommend it!"
—Neal White, M.D., Director of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology at the Bay AreaHeart Institute

Table of Contents:

	Introduction : the heart smart advantage	1
1	Heart attack : know the warning signs to save your life	9
2	The ultimate chest pain guide : when should you worry?	17
3	Attack of the killer plaque : coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis	29
4	Traditional cardiac risk factors : the big picture	41
5	Watch out for the "big five" killers : hypertension, the "new" diabetes, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle	49
6	Taking aim at HDL, LDL, and triglycerides : a new look at some old foes	77
7	Digging deeper into your risk : inflammation, infection and beyond : which emerging factors should you be tested for?	113
8	The truth about stress tests : what they can and can't tell you about your cardiac risk	133
9	The cutting edge of cardiology : take advantage of the latest imaging and stress tests to find out your risk	143
10	Cardiac risk assessment tools	169
11	Kick off your heart smart program : 101 things you can do now to prevent a heart attack	185
12	Exercise : a priority for heart health	191
13	What can I eat? : the heart smart approach to nutrition, dieting, heart-healthy "superfoods," and supplements	205
14	Aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs : heart medications to save your life	233
	Conclusion : no more excuses, live heart smart	249

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90 Days to Stress-Free Living: A Day-by-Day Health Plan, Including Exercises, Diet, and Relaxation Techniques

Author: C Norman Shealy

Experts will tell you that good health is your natural state, but stress can upset the balance between your genetic health code and your social environment. To return to your natural state of health, take the Personal Stress Assessment Test and identify your specific problem areas. Then start the day-by-day health plan with a variety of exercises--both at-home workouts and at-your-work quick destressors, designed to transform your life in only 90 days. The techniques for diet and relaxation are simple and original, introducing you to a new, enjoyable way to remove stress-building foods and activities and replace them with ways to eat and work in peace and calm even in the midst of people who are notorious for driving you crazy. Take control. No matter if you've spent years building up habits that produce stress, you can turn your mind and body into an oasis of calm in minutes a day.